School of Information Science, University of South Carolina
Application Deadline: 23 September 2024
The library and information science profession is rapidly changing and future information professionals will need expertise in data science, machine learning, and application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The iSchool is expanding its faculty to address the growing need for information professionals trained to understand and apply AI technologies in various information organizations including libraries, museums, government organizations, and private corporations. Recognizing the transformative potential of AI to society and the significant impact on libraries and information organizations, the iSchool is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of either Associate Professor or full Professor focused on AI related to library and information science to begin August 16, 2025. We seek scholars whose research, teaching, and impact in the field will advance one or more dimensions of AI in libraries and information organizations, including but not limited to:
Design: Conceptualizing, creating, and evaluating AI-based designs, such as innovative tools or curricula used in libraries, government, and other information organizations.
Practice: Analyzing the potential and complexities of AI as it relates to libraries, librarianship, and teaching and learning.
Ethical and Societal Implications: Interrogating the ethical, historical, and cultural impacts of AI including considerations of privacy and bias.